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Sir George Leonard Staunton and William Alexander
Sir George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) was born in Ireland, on 10th April 1737. He became a physician and diplomatist after studying medicine in France, graduating in 1758. After his return to England,…
Sir George Thomas Staunton
This Tuesday (10th August), marked the anniversary of the death of Sir George Thomas Staunton, 2nd Baronet (26 May 1781- 10 August 1859) who was a former Vice President and one of…
Sir George Thomas Staunton
Last night, on 16 January, the Society was delighted to welcome Professor Henrietta Harrison (Pembroke College, Oxford) to lecture on “George Thomas Staunton and the Perils of being a China Expert in…
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